2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Structure of functional health literacy and the outcomes for patients with lifestyle-related diseases
| Project/Area Number |
25870887
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Clinical nursing
Fundamental nursing
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| Research Institution | Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Keywords | ヘルス・リテラシー / 糖尿病 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the correlation between functional health literacy or self-efficacy and the Glycated Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) or self-care activities for patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods: We enrolled patients with type 2 diabetes and collected data thrice. The first survey gathered data about the functional health literacy, self-efficacy, HbA1c, self-care activities, and other data for patients with type 2 diabetes. The second and third surveys gathered data after 6 and 12 months of the first survey. Data regarding the functional health literacy and characteristics were collected in the first survey only.Results: We surveyed approximately 200 patients. Of these, 24% provided inadequate data and had mid-level functional health literacy. No marked difference and correlation were observed between functional health literacy level and the outcomes, such as HbA1c, self-care activities, and other data, for patients with type 2 diabetes.
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| Free Research Field |
Health Communication
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